20 WET OR SUNK FLY-FISHING. 



trout, gradually increasing in strength, spread 

 themselves over the strong currents and shallow 

 water. They have sufficient vitality to withstand 

 the effects of a cold night ; the supply of flies is 

 not so precarious as during the previous month ; 

 and sport is altogether more reliable. The take 

 generally lasts during the greater part of the day, 

 commencing about nine o'clock and continuing 

 till about five or six o'clock, with a break, how- 

 ever, of two or three hours some time after mid- 

 day. The trout being now found in shallower 

 water, up-stream fishing is most essential, and quick 

 casting is necessary. The best flies are partridge 

 spider, woodcock wing (without hare-lug), and 

 lighter duns than those recommended for April. 

 Towards the middle or end of May the yellow dun 

 may be used with great effect. The hooks should 

 run from Nos. 11 to 14. 



June. With the advent of June fly-fishing in 

 the early rivers becomes uncertain. When the 

 May or stone-fly is on the water good sport 

 may often be had with small artificial fly ; but, 

 as a rule, if reliable fishing of this kind is wished, 

 it is better to take to the smaller and later streams. 

 There large baskets may still be had with hooks 

 of the same kind and size as recommended for 

 May. On the larger waters a great change takes 

 place when the May-fly disappears usually about 

 the middle of the month. Except after a flood, and 



